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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1913

Page

12

Farmers Organize 10 Market Crops in Mobile Area

J A Everett head of the Farmers Society of quily arrives in Mobile to promote a county ranch plan. He will meet local farmers Thursday and Friday then head to Bay Minette Saturday to form a branch. The group aims to market crops via county state and national clearing houses with fees and dues supporting maintenance.

Farmers’ Society Ofquily J. A. Everett Mobile Everett Bay Minette

Cutters Rush to Rescue of Distressed Steamer Mac

Revenue cutters Androscoggin and Seminole rushed to the distress call from the steamer Mac 130 miles off Charleston South Carolina. The Androscoggin picked up signals about sixteen miles off Bodie Island North Carolina, about eighty miles away, as the Seminole set out from Charleston.

Washington Androscoggin Seminole Mac Calla Charleston S. C Bodie Island N. C

Book on Personal and Magnetic Healing Offered Free

Herbert L. Flint widely known as a healer has published a comprehensive treatise on magnetism and personal healing. He offers a free copy to anyone sincerely interested, claiming extensive experience and many hypnotized subjects.

Herbert L. Flint Flint Gona

Hypnotism promises memory boost and self confidence

A fragmented advertisement touts hypnotism as a path to stronger memory, reduced bashfulness, renewed hope, ambition, self belief, and control. It claims instant influence, cures for insomnia and worry, and even telepathy or clairvoyance, offering a copybook by mail from Herbert L. Mae in Cleveland, Ohio.

Iself Herbert L. Mae Clevela Ohio

390 00 REWARD For Escapee From Nihrae City Hospital

An item notes a reward for the escapee John Poitevant, last seen January 22 1913 at midnight from Nihrae City Hospital. Description lists William Wake as male, 5 feet 10 inches, 145 pounds, two months growth, dark brown beard, sallow complexion, swollen face, bleeding piles. Attire described: dark almost black pants with faint white hair stripe coat gray with worn green stripe blue serge cap marked Made in. Also mentions a 25 cent piece and 0 cent piece as part of the description.

Nihrae City Hospital John Poitevant William Wake

Women’s Club Nominations In Washington for February Election

Officers of the Congressional Club were nominated in Washington yesterday for a February 6 election. Candidates include Mrs Claude A Swanson and Mrs Duncan A Fletcher for president, and wives of several senators and representatives for vice presidents. Names also tied to secretary of the interior and Western land-state support. Major John S. Cohen reported Georgia appointments.

Washington Congressional Club Claude A. Swanson Duncan A. Fletcher Viginia Florida W. A. Cullom Indiana Frank H. Briggs Frye Maine Thomas P. Gore Oklahoma Everit A. Hayes California John Sharp Williams Mississippi Henry A Chamberlain Oregon Newlands Nevada Morris Montana Joseph Teall Clay Tallman Perkins Adams Colorado Johns. Cohen Atlanta Journal Company Georgia

Chamber group names leaders for freight traffic and committees

Estes D. Baker is named chairman of the freight traffic committee. Other appointees include M. D. Kahn, R. D. Walker, R. W. Ogburn, and George J. Santa Cruz. The group will work with the Mobile Cotton Exchange to boost cotton receipts at the port. The good roads committee will cooperate with the Mobile County Civic League on public projects.

Estes D. Baker Chamber of Commerce and Business League Mr. Baker M. D. Kahn R. D. Walker R. W. Ogburn George J. Santa Cruz Armbrecht Mobile Cotton Exchange Wm. H. Armbrecht Horace Turner Good Roads Committee Mobile County Civic League Ways and Means Henry Hall W. T. Kelly A. J. Parsons George Fearn, Jr James K. Glennon Jacob Reiss L. C. Irvine Charles A. Cunningham Thomas W.sims James T. Duggan E. D. Fowlkes Sli. J. Davis E. J. Buck Ashbel Hubbard Seale Harris Matt Mahomer, Jr Harry Pillans

Ladies Agree to Serve as Farm Agents in Vegetables Drive

Nineteen women pledged to act as farm agents to distribute hampers of vegetables priced at 75 cents in a crusade against high living costs. Names and addresses of the volunteers followed a Home Economics Club meeting at the Chamber of Commerce, with Mrs. M. F. Kirkbride announcing the list. There are many poor people, and none of their poverty is due to a death of good advice.

Home Economics Club Chamber of Commerce M. F. Kirkbride H. C. Bolling Rapier Avenue Walter Bass New St. Francis Street

Bright wins prize in a string of season victories

Mrs. Bright adds another prize to her season tally by winning a pair of silk hose. Tea and wafers closed the séance at five. Selma Notes Bishop and Mrs. John G. Murray of Baltimore visit Birmingham before heading home. Lucien Burns and spouse arrive from Cuba after a wedding journey. Mrs. Burns to be guest at a May 22 reception by her mother Mrs. Paul Anderson. West End Brook Club plans a Book Shower at the Carnegie Library next Tuesday from four to six, inviting donations of books. Dairy Maids Ball tonight at German Relief hall with sixty members in dairy maid costumes and a decorating plan. Mrs. Rush of Birmingham travels to assist ill daughter-in-law on St Anthony street.

Selma Bishop John G. Murray Baltimore Birmingham Julian Smith Lucien Burns Cuba Mobile West End Brook Club Carnegie Library Selma Journal West End Book Club West End Book Club

Neighbors Fault Your Kids If They Have Their Own

If neighbors have children of their own they are apt to find fault with yours. The remark hints at friction in neighborhood dynamics and parental comparisons influencing social ties.

Machinery to Equip Syrup Canning Plant Opens

An agreement signed Wednesday assigns takeover of a proposed syrup canning factory to L Knox L L Duggar and G E Nesom with Armbrecht Cochrane Jackson and the Chamber of Commerce. Subscription books stay open five days to arrange incorporation while machinery is installed at the Bienville brewery plant. The refining and canning equipment was bought in Montgomery for about 2500 dollars from a failed similar venture.

William H. Armbrecht John T. Cochrane Theodore K. Jackson H. Edgar Chamber of Commerce Messrs L. J. Knox G. E. Nesom Bienville

For Rent Residence at 1003 Selma Street

A two story house at 1003 Selma St near Rapier Ave is offered for rent until November. The residence features three bedrooms a dining room kitchen library and sewing room in a neatly arranged layout.

Selma St Rapier Ave

Laymen’s meeting travel by Mobile route tickets offered

Round trip tickets from Mobile to Chattanooga Tennessee for a Laymen’s meeting of Southern Baptists valid February 2 3 and 4. Information at City Ticket Office 23 S Royal Street. Li E Jones Jr General Agent Passenger Department. 1 19 15t

Chattanooga Tenn Mobile and Ohio Railroad Southern’ Baptists Mobile S. Royal Street Li. E. Jones, Jr

French aviator survives 240 foot fall near Rheims Cathedral

Charles Gaulard was thrown from a monoplane during a circuit around Rheims Cathedral and, though seriously injured, was alive when recovered. In Dayton, Clarence Ferns and Al McCoy fought fifteen rounds to a draw.

Rheims Charles Gaulard Dayton Ohio Clarence Wild Cat” Ferns Kansas City al McCoy New York

Papes Diapepsin Promises Quick Stomach Relief

An advertisement extols Pape's Diapepsin as a fast, safe remedy for sour, upset, and indigestion. It claims relief within five minutes, promotes regular meals, and touts wide sales and home use with a fifty cent bottle available at drug stores.

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